Chapter 145 You Want to Marry Shengsheng? !
Concubine Hui couldn't help but think: If nothing had happened to Ruan Yunsheng five years ago, she would be the Princess Duan.
Then the affairs of General Sun will not implicate Prince Duan, and the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion will also be a help to Prince Duan.
If that were the case, how could Prince Duan end up in such an isolated and helpless situation today?
Nanny Song quickly shook her head and gently comforted her, "Your Highness, you are confused. Everything you do is for the good of the prince."
"Although the Zhenguo Marquisate looked prosperous back then, Your Majesty knew clearly in her heart that the Emperor had long been secretly wary of the Marquisate, and that Grand Marshal Sun, with his immense power, was the best aid for Your Majesty to ascend to a high position."
She paused, then continued, "Besides, Ruan Yunsheng has been spoiled by her brothers to the point of being lawless and arrogant. Her brothers even said that after the marriage, the prince is not allowed to take concubines. If the prince really marries her, wouldn't he be marrying a patriarch?"
After hearing this, Concubine Hui's anger gradually subsided and she nodded slowly, "You're right. Prince Duan was bewitched by Ruan Yunsheng back then, letting her do whatever she wanted. I just can't stand her arrogance!"
She raised her hand to smooth down her hair, her eyes once again blazing with sternness. "Forget it, there's no need to dwell on the past. The most urgent task is to find a renowned doctor to heal the prince."
Nanny Song bowed and replied, "Your Majesty is wise. As long as you and the prince hold your ground, there will always be a chance to turn the situation around."
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Compared to the chaos in Prince Duan's Mansion, the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion is particularly lively today.
Butler Feng ordered the kitchen to prepare a large table full of dishes. Ruan Yunsheng, his four brothers, and Xie Yan were all present.
It was a rare occasion for everyone to get together, so after dinner they sat together to drink tea and chat.
Ruan Yunzhu was dressed in a long green gown, with handsome and refined features. He looked at Ruan Yunsheng with a smile: "Shengsheng, if you ask me, this time it's all thanks to me, your fourth brother. Otherwise, your second brother would have really recognized someone else as his sister."
After receiving the news that his sister was still alive, he immediately set out to return to Beijing. Unexpectedly, he met his second brother and Meng Niang who was lying on the side of the road on the way.
Although the spices on Meng Niang's body are powerful, as a disciple of the genius doctor, if he can't even see this little trick, it would be a disgrace to his master.
"Old Four, stop talking nonsense!" Ruan Yunce glared at him and scolded him with a fierce face, "Stop trying to sow discord here!"
When he turned to look at Ruan Yunsheng, the stern look on his face instantly melted away. He smiled and said, "Shengsheng, don't listen to your fourth brother's nonsense. How could the second brother not recognize his own sister? The first time I saw that woman, I felt that there was something wrong with her!"
"Oh?" Ruan Yunzhu said slowly, "Why do I remember that when someone saw that woman fainted on the side of the road, he was so anxious that his voice changed tone."
"That was my plan! It was a delaying tactic, understand?" Ruan Yunce slammed the table in anger. "First, we need to calm them down so we can get to the bottom of things! Otherwise, how could Bai Ruowei reveal her true intentions?"
Ruan Yunjian coughed helplessly: "Alright, you two are grown up, why are you still bickering like children?"
"Brother, look at him!" Ruan Yunce pointed at Ruan Yunzhu, "He's clearly trying to sow discord between me and my sister. How can I tolerate this?"
Then he turned to Ruan Yunsheng and said, "Shengsheng, didn't you say before that among your brothers, your second brother is the best?"
"Nonsense!" Ruan Yunbo, standing by, waved her gold-sprinkled folding fan, unwilling to be outdone. "Shengsheng clearly said she thinks Third Brother is the best!"
Ruan Yunsheng was surrounded by several brothers. He watched them arguing over "who is the best" until their faces turned red. He smiled with his eyebrows curved and a warm light in his eyes.
That’s great.
Their family was finally reunited safely and completely, without anyone missing.
Her gaze inadvertently passed through several of her brothers and happened to meet Xie Yan who was sitting opposite her.
The man had a gentle smile in his eyes as he looked at her quietly, as if his eyes could only hold her.
Xie Yan coughed lightly, interrupting the noise in the hall at the right time, and said solemnly: "Several brothers are here today, I have something to ask for your consent."
Ruan Yunce and Ruan Yunzhu looked at each other. They had heard from their eldest brother and third brother that all the misunderstandings with Xie Yan had been resolved long ago. Now they shook hands and made peace. They would be a family from now on.
Ruan Yunjian said gently, "But what about Prince Duan's subsequent arrangements?"
Ruan Yunbo smiled and continued, "I heard that Prince Duan is too ill to leave his bed. Judging from the situation, my fifth brother will probably be appointed Crown Prince soon, right?"
Xie Yan shook his head, his gaze returning to Ruan Yunsheng's face. The tenderness in his eyes almost overflowed, and his voice was firm: "Neither. I want to marry Shengsheng, and I beg the brothers to agree."
Ruan Yunsheng's cheeks felt slightly hot, she pursed her lips and lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning red.
However, the next second, the smiles on the faces of the four brothers in the Marquis' Mansion froze instantly.
Ruan Yunce thought he had misheard and asked in disbelief, "What did you say?"
Ruan Yunzhu followed closely behind, "When did it happen?"
Ruan Yunbo slammed his folding fan shut and pointed at Xie Yan: "I treat you like a real brother, and you actually want to kidnap my sister?!"
Ruan Yunjian also frowned, and looked at Xie Yan with a more scrutinizing look.
Xie Yan faced the scrutinizing gazes of his four brothers, but his expression remained firm.
He looked at Ruan Yunsheng, then turned back to face the crowd, and solemnly promised word by word: "I, Xie Yan, swear here that I will protect Shengsheng with my life, treat her well, and never let her suffer the slightest injustice. If I ever break this oath, I will be sorry for Shengsheng. Brothers, feel free to take my life. I will not hesitate."
Ruan Yunce was the first to object, "Why would you marry Shengsheng? Everyone knows that Shengsheng hates you the most. Don't you know that?"
Several people looked at Ruan Yunsheng together.
Ruan Yunbo asked, "Shengsheng, did you know in advance that Xie Yan was going to propose marriage?"
Ruan Yunsheng blinked twice and said vaguely: "That's...that's it..."
Although she spoke vaguely, the brothers could see that their sister was willing.
Ruan Yunce said with a straight face: "Shengsheng is still young, why rush the marriage?"
It was so hard to see his sister who had been missing for five years. If he let her get married so soon, and Xie Yan became the crown prince and then the emperor, and Shengsheng followed him into the palace, wouldn't it be harder than climbing to the sky to see her?
He would never agree!
Ruan Yunjian's face darkened as he spoke in a serious tone, "Fifth brother, Shengsheng has a simple personality. The twists and turns in the palace don't suit her."
Xie Yan's eyes were firm, and despite the pressure from his brothers, he said loudly, "Don't worry, big brother. I will only marry Shengsheng in this life and will never take a concubine."
"That won't work!" Ruan Yunbo retorted, stiffening his neck. "I've already made an agreement with Shengsheng to find her a prince consort and keep her in the mansion forever. It would be great if we could see each other every day!"
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